Electric prod-pole



(No Model.)

J. M. BURTON.

ELECTRIC EROE POLE.

No. 427,549. Patented May 13, 18%)'.

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'UNITED STATES PATENT Ormes.

JOHN M. BURTON, OF 7WICHITA, KANSAS.

ELECTRIC PROD-POLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 427,549, dated May 13, 1890,

' Application filed March 18, 1890. Serial No. 344,280. (No model.)

To all whom t 'may concern:

Foles, of which the following is a specifica! tion, reference being had therein to the aecompauying drawings, and the letters of reference thereon, forming a part of this specilication, in which# Figure l illustrates in longitudinal section4 an animal prod-pole (broken away at its body for the purpose of condensing the view) provided with an electro galvanic apparatus. Fig. 2 is a similar illustration et a prod-pole provided with a dynamo-electric apparatus. Fig. 3 is an exterior illustration of a complete prod-pole. Fig. 4c is a detailed view showing a portion of the mechanism of the dynamoelectric apparatus illustrated in Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views taken, respectively, on lines l and 2 of the prod-pole illustrated in Fig. l; and Fig. 7 is a detailed side view of a contact-point of a prod-pole.

This invention relates to certain improvements in prod-poles-such as are used at ranches, stock-yards, and the like to excite cattle to cause them to move forward when loading a car with them 5 and it consists in providing the prod-poles with contact-points respectively connected through the medium of insulated wires with the positive and negative poles of an electric apparatus in such manner that when the poles are at rest the electric circuit will be broken, and when in use in contact with an animal the circuit will, through the medium of the animal, be connected and give an electric shock to the animal.

It is not the intention to confine this invention to any particular form orkind of electric apparatus; but for the purpose of conveying a practical knowledge to others skilled in the art I have illustrated two forms and kinds of apparatus, respectively, an apparatus wherein the electric current is generated by means of metals and acids, as shown in Fig. l, and an apparatus wherein the electric current is generated by means of coils and 1nag nets mechanically, as shown in Fig. 2.

In ig. l the l'apparatus consists of an elea ment D, a storage-coil E, the points et contact. l? l, and the wires \V XV', which are arranged connecting the element with the peints, the positive wire lV of which has interposed in it the coil E. lhe prod-pole A has fixed to its upper end a section of metal tubing D, into which the element and the storage-coil are arranged and connected with the wires XY \V, l A cap (i, screw-threaded into the end ot the tubing D, serves as a means ot closing the tub@ @n d holding in the apparatus. The lower @mi @fthe pole has secured to it a non- Couductiug Section R, into which the contacting points P P mexturued in contact with the wires f u", Cimligls a and e are formed down the sides et the ptlfl.. l'hegTQCQljUO of the wires lV W, andthat polfUOU ,O th@ channels not covered by the tube D 1S llmvided with an inlaid wood strip lielddlllll'lls, as shown in Fig. (5.

In Fig. 2 the pole lar or like non-conductor R and points l) l and a similar tube D which tube is fixed te form a chamber in the upper portion, into which is arranged a dynamo-electric apparan tus, the dynamo consisting of the connected held-magnets N S, provided with coils, the armature S2, its shaft S', and the commutator to which the wires XV WV are bound, and as a means Al'or imparting a rapid rotary motion in one direction to the armature its shaft S is provided with a pair of like ratchet-wheels Z Z `fixed thereto, and a pair of spur-pinions F F sleeved thereon adjacent their respective ratchets, and each pinion is provided with a disk and attached spring-pawl, (sec Fig. 41,) with the pawls engaging the ratchets each in the same direction. lleld by bearings in a trame are a pair of opposite gears G G', respectively in mesh with pinions F F'.

D2 is a tube-section sleeved over tube-sce tion D', and is provided with a side slot into which a screw il is placed and turned in to a screw-threaded hole in part D', which slot permits a limited telescopic movement of part D2, arrested at each movement by the screw or stop t.

O is a cap or head litted into the upper end of part D2, and .has held therein by means of screws a pair el spiral. bars d df, the spirals of which turn in the opposite direction and are respectively arranged through corre- A is provided with a siiilv'" IOO J www..

spondingly-formed holes through the hubs ot gears Gr G', and when part D2 is reciproeated the spiral will operate the gears and thereby rotate the armature to generate the 5 electric current. From the fact that the spirals are turned in the opposite direction the gears will be operated in reverse directions, one driving the armature while the other is slipping' its ratchet, and at one movement of io part D2 one gear will operate to drive the armature, and at the reverse movement the fellow gear will operate for that purpose, thus imparting a continuous motion in one direction to the armature at either and each movenient. A coil-spring T is interposed Within part D2 between part D and cap C for the purpose of forcing' part D2 upward its full limit, and thus motion is imparted by a downward pressure of the hand on cap C', and an 2o upward pressure by the spring.

its a means of penetrating the hair ot an animal and reaching the skin to insure perfeet connections with the animal, the pai-tsl?" P are bluntly or obtusely pointed, but not sufficient to puncture the skin. y"

The ordinary prod-poles are provided with sharp awls for piercing the animaf and thus exciting them, and the result is/that by such practice vast quantities` Of ,tides are punctured each day," which net-OMV injures the Cattle and is Cruehhutfit mangi-ii@ hides to 5L XGH, 'causing many dollars loss.

1h15 lllVGlltion is designed to take the PMC@ 0f Syii sharp-pointed poles, and instead m 0f Plffliciiig the cattle give them an electric 1 @Sie which will not ingure their body or hideand will as surely excite them for the required purpose. ln all instances it is not necessary that the prod-pole points shall 4o touch the animal direct, but that when brought in close relation to the animal,so that the space surrounding the points through which the current of electricity tlows comes in contact with the animal, an electric spark will be produced, which will produce astinging sensation in the animal and thus exeiteit.

Having thus described my invention, whatl claim as new and useful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is as follows:

l. An animal prod-pole provided with an electric-current system adapted when in contact with an animal to connect the electric circuit through the medium of the animal, for the purpose specified.

2. An animal prod-pole provided with an electric apparatus for generating an electric currentfadapted when in contact with an animal to connect the electric circuit through the medium ol the animal, for the purpose specified. f i Y 3. An animal prod-pole provided with an GGCIiC/apparatus for generating an electric ,Q'ri'rrent, and with two points ot' contact, re-

spectively communicating with the positive and negative poles of the apparatus, and adapted to have the electric circuit connected through the medium of an animal by bringing the said points in contact with the animal, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

4. An animal prod-pole provided with two insulated points ot contact, respeetivelyconnected by means of insulated wires with the positive and negative poles of an elect-rie ap paratus, and adapted to have the electric circuit connected through the medium ot ananiinal by bringing the said points in contact with the animal, for the purpose specified. J OIIN M. BURTON. Vitnesses:

N. 13. HAGEN, WM. A. O. MUNSELL. 

